


human behavior in the social environment.diversity, social justice, and at-risk populations.The graduate program must include curricular content in the following areas: No more than half of the total hours for the program may be advanced standing credit granted for social work study at the baccalaureate level. To meet the professional education requirement for licensure as an LCSW, you must present satisfactory evidence of having received a masters degree in social work, or its equivalent, through completion of a satisfactory graduate program in social work which includes two years of full-time study (at least 60 semester hours, or the equivalent). You should also read the general licensing information applicable for all professions. The Law and Regulations are available in the Laws, Rules & Regulations section of the social work website. The specific requirements for licensure are contained in Title 8, Article 154, Section 7704 of New York State Education Law and Part 74 and Section 52.30 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

It is your responsibility to follow up with anyone you have asked to send us material. You must file an Application for Licensure ( Form 1) and the other forms indicated, along with the appropriate fee, to the Office of the Professions at the address specified on each form. Effective September 1, 2004, the practice of licensed clinical social work is restricted to those licensed or authorized under New York law. Note: In most cases you must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in New York to complete the supervised experience for licensure as an LCSW. complete coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by a New York State approved provider.meet clinical examination requirements and.supervised experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning acceptable to the Department have an education that includes a masters degree in social work (M.S.W.) with at least 12 semester hours of clinical coursework acceptable to the Department.To be licensed as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York State you must: The practice of licensed clinical social work and the use of the title "Licensed Clinical Social Worker" and the designation of "LCSW" or derivatives thereof in New York State requires licensure as a licensed clinical social worker, unless otherwise exempt under the law.
